Aurora

Covered wagons brought a wave of migration to northern Illinois in the mid-1830s. On April 1, 1834, the first permanent white settlers, Joseph McCarthy and two assistants, paddled up the Fox River. The vicinity was known as Waubonsie's Village at that time. They built a log cabin, a dam across the Fox, and eventually a sawmill. The village had about 400 Native Americans who bartered fish for bread and tobacco. For almost 175 years now, growth has been steady and sure, and the city of Aurora is the second-largest metropolitan area in Illinois. Aurora is home to honorable civic institutions, excellent education, and a multicultural and energetic population.

About the author

Jo Fredell Higgins is the author of Naperville, Geneva, and DeKalb in the Images of America series. She is an internationally published, award-winning writer as well as a community leader who serves on five boards of directors. Her photographs have won numerous awards.

Product details

• Authors: Jo Fredell Higgins
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2006
• EAN: 9780738540764
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-4076-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 322 g
• Series: Postcard History; Postcard History
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous